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Positivity testing rate by local health area.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C – Compared to the rest of the province, the North Peace had the highest positivity testing rate last week and has the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates.
The data comes from leaked internal reports from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, released by the Vancouver Sun on Thursday.
A map of COVID-19 testing positivity by local health area shows Peace River North, including Fort St. John, had over a 20 per cent rate between April 23rd to April 29th, which was the highest in the province. ),whenLoaded(initFlexitive);
It shows the region has remained steady while Peace River South has decreased by at least three per cent from the previous week.
Northern Health COVID-19 vaccine clinic poster. (Northern Health)
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Northern Health is now booking COVID-19 vaccines for Fort St. John residents 18 years and older.
In the provincial announcement Thursday, four communities in Northern Health were identified as high-transmission zones. Joining Dawson Creek are Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, and Fort St. James.
According to the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, as of May 6th, 100,210 vaccine doses have been administered in the Northern Health area. ),whenLoaded(initFlexitive);
For the week of April 25th to May 1st, Peace River North added 61 new cases, and Peace River South recorded 40 new cases.